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At Trocchio Wines our philosophy is to make wines that are a true expression of where they come from: the soils, the growing conditions of a given season and the cultural impacts such as canopy management etc. This is the story that the fruit has to tell when it leaves the vineyard. It is then the winemaker’s job to handle the fruit as gently as possible as it is turned into wine. Doing this requires minimal intervention in the wine making process to avoid the true storey being lost in...
Published 04/17/22
Published 04/17/22
Dandelion Vineyards are proven plantings that have stood the test of time. We grow our own grapes and source from the best of family vineyards. Our wish is to nurture the unique character of these vineyards and express their terroir in our wines. Capturing variety, vintage and vineyard requires an enlightened approach and although our growers see the Devil in every weed, we encourage the humble Dandelion amongst the vines as they suppress winter weeds and provide mulch in the summer. Founder...
Published 04/13/22
Our tale begins 184 years ago in Dover, England. Hugh’s great, great grandfather Richard Hamilton, formerly a tailor, packed up his life and sailed to the emerging colony of South Australia to become a farmer. It wasn’t long before Richard noticed that something was missing in the new colony – wine! Richard was a man of action. After receiving vine cuttings sealed in black wax from friends in South Africa, Richard planted the first grape vines in South Australia and produced the first wine in...
Published 04/06/22
Philip Reedman is one of only 416 Masters of Wine in the world; he lives and works in Adelaide. A certified educator for the Wine and Spirit Education Trust. Philip is also highly involved in education through the Institute of Masters of Wine for whom he teaches at seminars in Europe and Australia. Philip has spent his working life in wine and been actively involved with Australian wine for over 30 years. Working vintages in Alsace, The Douro Valley, Portugal and the Barossa Valley,...
Published 03/27/22
Since the first vintage of Charles Melton Wines in 1984, this boutique Barossa Valley winery has gained both national and international recognition for its premium red table wines. The wines move from our renowned rosé, ‘The Rose of Virginia’, through to Australia’s premier Rhone-style red, ‘Nine Popes.’ Charles Melton also produces Shiraz, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sparkling Red, and is the earliest Australian producer of a Vin Santo style dessert wine, Sotto di Ferro. Charlie was...
Published 03/23/22
At Claymore Wines, we enjoy bringing together life's passions - wine, music, and football to create the ultimate experience. We pride ourselves on producing premium Clare Valley wines using the best fruit from our vineyards, but when it comes to enjoying a glass we don't take ourselves too seriously. Many of our labels are inspired by either football or some of the greatest music of modern times. So turn up the volume, crack open a bottle and enjoy with friends. Grape varieties and regional...
Published 03/16/22
A pioneering estate with vines first planted in 1896, the lovingly restored property just five kilometres east of Auburn lives and breathes the region’s winemaking traditions, embracing a new generation of custodianship under the watchful eye of father and son Nick and Alexander George. Deeply respectful of Koonowla’s extraordinary history, the George family have worked tirelessly to restore the original landmark buildings, rehabilitate the delightful grounds and reawaken the heritage-rich...
Published 03/09/22
The vineyard was planted in 1998/1999 by Daniel and his father with Shiraz being the only plantings. The Cutting vineyard has an elevation of 265 meters and sits on a hilltop site in the Stone well sub- region of the Barossa Valley. A portion of the grapes is sold as premium quality to local wineries producing single vineyard wines. The vineyard has a multitude of soil types, which adds to the complexity of the resultant grapes and subsequent wine. In 2018 The Cutting was launched by Belinda...
Published 03/07/22
Artisans of Barossa was formed in 2005 with a clearly stated aim; to protect and promote the art of small batch Barossa winemaking. A positive statement of purpose, but also one implying an intent to resist the drift towards commercialisation of wine, which threatens to reduce the selection on offer to a narrow bandwidth of varietals and stylistic expressions. A beige coloured and vanilla flavoured world of wine that promises supreme reliability, but one that is frustratingly boring! To be an...
Published 02/20/22
Established in 1990, Stefano Lubiana Wines is a family-owned and operated winery and vineyard that is the island state’s first and only certified biodynamic vineyard. Stefano (Steve) Lubiana’s much sought-after wines are the result of a passionate quest for perfection. This passion, along with freethinking and attention to detail create wines that reflect this vision. The focus on organic and biodynamic principals has only strengthened his desire to create wines that have distinctive...
Published 11/16/21
Nathalie Taquet is the founder and CEO of eBottli. Her family owned winery in the Burgundy wine region in France. She has an Executive MBA and a PhD in Life Sciences. With a background in biochemistry, she was working in Public and Private Institutes as Nestle Skin Health during 15 years. She is the Treasurer of Wine Industry Suppliers Australia (WISA), on the board of the French and Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FACCI), and President of the French Tech Australia community.
Published 11/14/21
The name Thorn-Clarke derives literally from the relationship of two long time Barossa families. Back in the 1870’s, the Thorn’s ancestors settled on the fruit farm that would nurture some of the region’s oldest vineyards along with six generations of viticulturists. The Clarke’s, meanwhile, discovered a different treasure buried in the bounteous Barossa soil: the region’s first gold mine. Now, call it luck. Call it mere coincidence, if you wish but 100 years later, the two sides came...
Published 08/17/21
Derek Fitzgerald and Kirsten Harvey are a husband and wife team who started up Paisley Wines in 2017. In 2018 we were lucky to find a gorgeous vineyard and home on the outskirts of the Angaston township. We own 12 acres of quality Shiraz vines which were planted in the early 2000’s. In 2019 we added to the vineyard by planting an acre of Fiano and two and a half acres of Mataro which will yield first fruit in 2022. We started with the three red grape varieties Derek believes the Barossa does...
Published 08/11/21
The vineyard was established in 1979, by a dentist John Austwick. He had a passion for Bordeaux blends and that is what he initially planted. The Vineyard was sold in 2009 as the owner lost interest after 2 years. For 2 years the vineyard was left untended until we purchased in 2013. A lot of hard work went into getting the vines back into some sort of order. We are now producing around 45 Tons of fruit. We have a 6Ha development that is partially completed. This came to halt when COVID...
Published 08/03/21
Seabrook’s wine story is over 140 years old. It all began in 1878 when William Seabrook (W.J.) established a wine merchant business in Melbourne, W.J. Seabrook & Son. This business survived four generations and 100 years of trading. Fittingly, each of the four wines in the 'Generations' collection pay tribute to a family member who played a role in keeping these merchant doors open, and whom ultimately became leaders in the wine community through sharing knowledge and mentoring...
Published 07/20/21
Greenock Creek Wines is built on strong foundations and represents a style and approach to Barossa winemaking, that has been respected and revered for nearly 40 years. Our brand was established by stonemason Michael Waugh on the banks of the Greenock Creek at Seppeltsfield in 1984. An ancient homestead surrounded by antique vines, this was the place from which a legend of Australian winemaking would grow. Through strong association and guidance from Barossa luminaries, these home blocks soon...
Published 07/13/21
Hentley Farm was established in 1997 by Keith and Alison Hentschke who had a single vision to craft exceptional single estate wines from Barossa Valley. They were told to ‘Head north west Barossa and look for the red/brown soil over limestone’. After years of searching and consultation with local winemakers and viticulturalist, they discovered a mixed farmed property set among the rolling hills on the banks of Greenock Creek in Barossa’s west, with remarkable diversity of soil types, and...
Published 07/06/21
Delamere is a true Tasmanian Grower Producer. 100% Family owned and run, 100% grown, made and bottled at our Pipers River Estate. Planted in 1982, Delamere Vineyards is the second oldest vineyard in Pipers Brook. With plantings of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, the site has wonderful soil, a true aspect and endless potential and possibility year to year. Purchased by Shane Holloway and Fran Austin in 2007, the production and plantings increased significantly over the next 12 years capitalising on...
Published 07/01/21
In 1980 we started at Pertaringa in McLaren Vale, South Australia. From 1986 we began planting the K1 vineyard (in Adelaide Hills), where we have now experimented with 25 Vinifera varieties. Whilst our primary focus was on traditional French super premium varieties, we have now a number of Italian and Spanish varietals (also Austrian) and have a building following for these Hand Crafted wines. After joining his family’s wine business Thomas Hardy & Sons in 1975, Geoff completed his...
Published 06/23/21
When Jim Lambert’s business travels brought him to Australia in the 1990’s, he realised his love of wine and beautiful places could mark out a new future for him and Pam, his wife. This dream was realised when they discovered the vineyards just out of Angaston in the Barossa hills that would become Lambert Estate. Their son Kirk joined Jim and Pam on their journey from Wisconsin in the USA to the Barossa Valley. Kirk studied wine making at the University of Adelaide and it was there that he...
Published 06/15/21
Established in 2015, Bec Hardy Wines is a family-owned wine business based in McLaren Vale, South Australia. Bec is a 6th generation member of and the first female vigneron from one of Australia’s oldest wine families, the Hardys. The Hardy name has been synonymous with South Australian wine since the 1850s and Bec Hardy continues that tradition, building on the experience and reputation of her predecessors. Bec’s family has been tending vineyards in the premium maritime region of McLaren...
Published 06/05/21
The late 1970s were difficult times for the Barossa wine grape growing community as the region was hit with a severe grape surplus. Companies refused to buy grapes and honour contracts, and Peter Lehmann knew this would destroy the livelihoods of the 140 family growers. In a courageous bid to support his community of growers, Peter took out a loan, assembled equipment and built a small winery to process their grapes. The winery was called Masterson of the Barossa, in a nod to the famous...
Published 06/03/21
Fowles vineyards and winery are located in the high altitude, cool climate region of the Strathbogie Ranges in Victoria, Australia. Led by Matt Fowles, a former lawyer who swapped the vitriol for the vineyard, Fowles Wine craft some of Australia’s finest cool climate wines, winning many of the world’s most prestigious wine medals and trophies. The Strathbogie Ranges is approximately 80 miles north east of Melbourne, and is a region of incredible natural beauty. Set in the foothills of...
Published 06/03/21